Banking & Finance
Remittances to HCM City reached $2.41 bln in Q1
Of the figure, nearly $1.76 billion transfered through remittance companies.
Society
HCMC targets District 8 for massive canal-side relocation project
Under the plan, 14,950 households in District 8 are slated for relocation.
Business
A $4.7- million grant funding for 17 innovative startup partnerships announced at the P4G Vietnam Summit
The announcement was made by P4G’s Executive Director Robyn McGuckin on April 16.
Vietnam aims to develop a high-quality semiconductor workforce
Among the 50,000 personnel with university degrees or higher, at least 42,000 engineers and graduates will be trained.
Đong Nai seeks investors for social housing projects
The southern province aims to break ground on five social housing projects in 2024.
Russia granted 35 tons of humanitarian aid to Vietnam’s Typhoon Yagi victims
The handover ceremony was held in Hanoi on September 20.
Vietnam Cyber Security Day designated
August 6 designated as Vietnam Cyber Security Day under Prime Ministerial Decision signed on September 20.
Government sets major tasks to promote production and business recovery after typhoon
Property losses are estimated at more than VND50 trillion (nearly $2 billion), which is forecast to slow this year’s GDP growth by around 0.15%.
Vietnam receives over $13 mln pledged for Typhoon Yagi recovery
Aid has been distributed to affected regions, including northern mountainous provinces of Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, and Lang Son.